Management of Cushing's disease using cavernous sinus sampling: Effectiveness in tumor lateralization

Gazioglu, Makbule; Ulu, Mustafa; Ozlen, Fatma; Albayram, Sait; Islak, Civan; Kocer, Naci; Oz, Ayşim; Tanriover, Necmettin; Yetkin, Demet; Gundogdu, Sadi; Acbay, Ozer; Kadioglu, Pınar

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.11.008

Management of Cushing's disease using cavernous sinus sampling: Effectiveness in tumor lateralization

Gazioglu N., Ulu M. O., Ozlen F., Albayram S., Islak C., Kocer N., ...More

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.110, no.4, pp.333-338, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 110 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.11.008
Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.333-338
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of bilateral cavernous sinus sampling (CSS) in preoperative tumor lateralization (right/left) within the pituitary in patients with Cushing's disease (CD).